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Angel, here's a website about stuff to do with kids in Vegas.
http://www.lasvegaskids.net/las_vega...ns_landing.htm
Jim is right, the Las Vegas Hilton is off the strip, so you'll need a car to go anywhere -- you can't walk.
2 problems:
The Las Vegas Hilton isolated and is away from every interesting place, so you will not be able to just walk to places of interest. Angel, tell the parents that you will need a taxi allowance, or you will be stuck there at the hotel and there is not much to do at that hotel after 2 days at the most.
Vegas is not very kid friendly really, so you will be bored out of your mind by day 4.
Angel, here's a website about stuff to do with kids in Vegas.
http://www.lasvegaskids.net/las_vega...ns_landing.htm
Jim is right, the Las Vegas Hilton is off the strip, so you'll need a car to go anywhere -- you can't walk.
The Vegas Hilton is off the strip, but it's got a pool and that's all you need!
I did not want to be the first to rain on the parade, but since others now have-- It's hard work to entertain two small kids in a hotel for that long. That's why they hired someone to watch the kids. I have several friends who take a baysitter on vacation. They go out to beautiful dinners and the babysitter sits in the hotel room watching Cartoon Network and eating room service with the kids. You might want to clarify exactly what it is they expect from you so you won't be disappointed.
Hey, do you all think it will be hard to entertain kids in Vegas?
Kids are kids and they're easily entertained. I'm sure she'll be fine with them. Tllong is right, sometimes a pool is all you need.
-Manny
Also, you can take the bus to Circus Circus and entertain the kids. That is probably the most kid-friendly hotel on the strip. The people raining on your parade are just jealous that they're not going!
Maybe Gallagher will be in town . . .
You can't beat that bus. It will take you just about anywhere you want to go, and you can get a daypass for $5 for adults (I don't know how much it costs for kids) and you can ride it anywhere it goes and as many times as you want. Also, if you get over to the strip, there's a monorail that runs from Mandalay Bay to the Sahara. There is a TON of stuff to do with kids in Vegas. In fact, the only things they can't do are the casinos and the adult shows.Also, you can take the bus to Circus Circus and entertain the kids. That is probably the most kid-friendly hotel on the strip. The people raining on your parade are just jealous that they're not going!
It is a pretty crappy pool to be honest. The Hilton is one of the oldest hotels so it really has an old fashioned pool area.
Dammit Jim! Are you trying to make her depressed?
No, I am just telling her the truth. This is probably the worst area to go with kids as a baby sitter. Kids are treated like 2nd class citizens there and you can not even stop for 1 second in the casino with a kid in tow, or they will tell you to move along. There are perverts and s bags everywhere and you have to watch the kids like every second or they can disappear just like that, so you have to be careful where ever you go with them.
Kids are kids and they are easily entertained? Have you ever entertained a 4 year old and a 7 year old for 8 days away from home? The 4 year old will be tired before you know it and whine all afternoon. The 7 year old will want to do completely different things from the 4 year because he's not a "baby". It's even worse if one is a boy and one is a girl. Like I said- I just want her to be realistic and have a clear understanding of what these people expect. She can't even be sure they are going to turn her loose with two kids that young all alone in Vegas. I could be wrong, but I know that I NEVER would. I don't know these people, but she needs to know exactly what she is agreeing to. SHE isn't going on vacation. THEY are. She is there to work for them. Also, don't forget- Las Vegas in early September = 100 degree afternoons. How much running around do you think small kids can take in that heat?
As for jealous- no thanks. Been to Vegas.
That's why you catch the bus to Circus Circus!
No, I am just telling her the truth. This is probably the worst area to go with kids as a baby sitter. Kids are treated like 2nd class citizens there and you can not even stop for 1 second in the casino with a kid in tow, or they will tell you to move along. There are perverts and s bags everywhere and you have to watch the kids like every second or they can disappear just like that, so you have to be careful where ever you go with them.
Angel, tell the parents that you want them to stay at Mandalay Bay or The Bellagio instead, the pool is a lot better and since you will be stuck with the brats, you deserve to be somewhere where you can actually have a nice time.
Let me know if you want me to act as your consiglieri, I will get you a better deal.
Circus Circus is good for about 2 hrs.
She is there for 8 days, tlong.
The parents need to let Angel have at least 2-3 days to do as she pleases w/o the kids.
You can't do that in ANY casino or they will tell you to move along. I have seen them literally chase out people just passing through with kids (almost all casinos have a way to get to the elevators without going through the casino, but some people insist on it) in every casino I have been in, every time I have been to Vegas. I was in a casino once (can't remember the name, but it's a small one between Imperial Palace and the Flamingo) and the security guards grabbed a woman with a little boy walking through the casino; they were going to the back where there's a food court on the ground floor because it's one of the few places around there they could get ice cream. They escorted her back there and the guy hung around there until they were ready to go...I know all this because I was going in there for ice cream, too...
you can not even stop for 1 second in the casino with a kid in tow, or they will tell you to move along.. That place also has a great gourmet chocolate shop.
Some of the older hotels in Las Vegas are just fine and are quite beautiful. Some of them are much more charming than the newer, high-tech, star-wars-looking ones. Just because a place is worn and tarnished does not mean it's not a nice place. One of the most fun trips I had to Vegas, I stayed at the New Frontier. I know a lot of people don't like it, but the location is fantastic, and I LOVED the hotel. It's a great place to stay on a first trip. But, I think you can have fun in Vegas no matter where you stay.
That may be true for adults with short attention spans and more money than they know what to do with, Jim. But, I think kids could spend several hours a day there for several days and not get too bored. Quit being a wet blanket.
You are talking about Harrahs.You can't do that in ANY casino or they will tell you to move along. I have seen them literally chase out people just passing through with kids (almost all casinos have a way to get to the elevators without going through the casino, but some people insist on it) in every casino I have been in, every time I have been to Vegas. I was in a casino once (can't remember the name, but it's a small one between Imperial Palace and the Flamingo) and the security guards grabbed a woman with a little boy walking through the casino; they were going to the back where there's a food court on the ground floor because it's one of the few places around there they could get ice cream. They escorted her back there and the guy hung around there until they were ready to go...I know all this because I was going in there for ice cream, too...
Some of the older hotels in Las Vegas are just fine and are quite beautiful. Some of them are much more charming than the newer, high-tech, star-wars-looking ones. Just because a place is worn and tarnished does not mean it's not a nice place. One of the most fun trips I had to Vegas, I stayed at the New Frontier. I know a lot of people don't like it, but the location is fantastic, and I LOVED the hotel. It's a great place to stay on a first trip. But, I think you can have fun in Vegas no matter where you stay.
That may be true for adults with short attention spans and more money than they know what to do with, Jim. But, I think kids could spend several hours a day there for several days and not get too bored. Quit being a wet blanket.
The old hotels are nice, I am not saying that they are not, but as far as pools, the new ones were built when Vegas tried to attract families, so they are fun for kids.
Yes, Harrahs. I could not remember exactly where we turned in off the strip, but that's it.
As for the pools, to kids, a pool is a pool. They just want to get in and get wet and splash around a bit. They don't care what it looks like.
And I think you guys are selling Angel short. She knows she's going to Vegas to work. She's not going to party. But, she will see and learn so much. Give her a break. As for not turning her loose in Vegas with kids? WTF??? That's what she's going for, to take care of these people's children! She's not a teeny-bopper, she's a responsible adult. If they didn't trust her with their children, they would not ask her to go. I think you guys need to step back and give Angel a break here.
Thank you . That is all I was saying. She needs to clarify exactly what is expected. They could be very generous and only need her a little of the time there, and she could have lots of free time. Or she could be expected to watch the kids 24 hours a day for 8 days. It really depends if they are just going for the conference- how extensive of a conference,... or if they are staying a few extra days and having a family vacation, too. Like I said, I know people who use baby sitters to act like they took their kids on a trip, but they rarely see them.
Oh, and you might want to ask about the room arrangements. Is there a huge multi-bedroom suite? Are their separate rooms and are you getting your own room? Or are the parents getting a room and you get to stay with the kids?
I'd only go to Vegas again if I could get a babysitter for Jim. He is either dragging me to all the stupid golf courses - and losing, or overexerting himself at the "shows".
Give her a break???
I have been to Vegas over 40 times and I know every place to go to have fun. I know every hotel backwards and forwards. I have been with kids and w/o kids and I know that Angel is excited, but I am telling her what to tell the parents so they will not take advantage of her.
She needs to let it be known that she needs some days off and needs money to tak the kids in hotel limos or taxis and not on buses because the buses suck and it will be 112 degrees at that time of year and she does not want to be standing outside in that heat waiting for a crowded bus to show up with 2 whiny kids in tow.
I know what I am talking about. Besides Kori, I probably know Vegas better than everyone else in here, so I have some good advise and inside info to share with her, so MYOB.
There is a HUGE difference between having someone watch your kids in a hotel and what some of the people here are proposing. A young, inexperienced, rather naive woman- running around Vegas with a 4 year old and a 7 year old. Sorry if I have concerns. As Jim said, people will take advantage.
The key is that they get her a rental car or daily cab/limo fare.
There's a lot of things she can do with the kids, but they aren't at the LV Hilton. So they need to make sure she gets a car or a car allowance. Also, Jim is right about setting the guidelines. Find out if you are responsible for the kids 24 hours a day, or 8 hours a day. If it's 24 hours a day, I know you'll still do it and like it, Angel, but you should get more money for that ... a lot more money.
Sounds like Typical Jimcs behavior...
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